A Dictionary of Classical Greek Quotations

Oliver Taplin, Marinos Yeroulanos

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I.B. Tauris
01 July 2016

Dictionaries of quotations; European history; Classical history & classical civilisation

'Human wisdom is of little or no value', wrote Plato in his Apology. And yet the ancient Greeks, including Plato himself, more than any other people of antiquity were fascinated by the pursuit of the wisdom they called philosophia. That search for knowledge involved an extensive use of maxims and quotations, as we can see from those expressions of Homer prefaced by the phrase 'as people say'. Homer, the Seven Sages and the Pre-Socratic philosophers are still extensively quoted in all the major western languages. Yet for all their popularity, until now there has been no single resource to which interested readers might turn. This unique reference book offers one of the most comprehensive selections of Greek quotations ever committed to print. With its English text matched by the original Greek, the volume collects 7500 entries, ranging from the archaic period to late antiquity, and across philosophy, drama, poetry, history, science and medicine, each indexed with key words to enable fast sourcing. Together, these selections provide an incomparable insight into the glories of Greek civilization.

Foreword by: Oliver Taplin
Edited by: Marinos Yeroulanos
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 171mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.580kg
ISBN: 9781784534929
ISBN 10: 1784534927
Pages: 916
Publication Date: 01 July 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Acknowledgements Note to the Reader Introduction Quotations Special Categories Anonymous Inscriptions Enigmata and Riddles Oracles and Omens Proverbial Collections of Proverbs Paradoxa and Nonsensical Proverbial Expressions Seven Sages Songs Appendices 1. Quotations on Greece and Greeks 2. Abbreviations 3. List of Translators 4. Useful Websites 5. Copyright Acknowledgements 6. Maps Index of Names and Places Keyword Index

Marinos Yeroulanos was formerly a member of UNESCO's National Committee and a past President of the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. He specialised in the study of ancient Greek literature and other aspects of the culture of antiquity. He also led a distinguished career in business and public life.

Reviews for A Dictionary of Classical Greek Quotations

A compendious dictionary with an impressive index for anyone seeking to remember a half-forgotten tag or make their speeches sound more learned. * Times Literary Supplement * A stupendous achievement, which will bring great pleasure and much interest to what one hopes will be its many readers. Further, I.B. Tauris is to be warmly congratulated on its design, accessibility and price. It should be a fixture in every home that values the past. * Classics for All *